Background Epistaxis is a common otolaryngology emergency and is often controlled with
first-line interventions such as cautery, hemostatic agents, or anterior nasal packing. A …

Key Clinical Points Epistaxis Epistaxis is common, with an estimated lifetime prevalence in
the United States of 60%. Approximately 6% of persons who have nosebleeds seek medical …

This is a study evaluating the efficacy of Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) as a hemostatic
agent compared to hemostasis by phenylephrine in patients with anterior epistaxis. The …

A majority of the population will experience epistaxis at some time in their life. Most cases
will be from an anterior source and can be treated with pressure, anterior nasal packing, or …

Objective Epistaxis is a common clinical problem, and the majority of bleedings can be
managed conservatively. However, due to extensive and sometimes life-threatening …

Study objective The primary objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 3
treatment protocols to stop anterior epistaxis: classic compression, nasal packing, and local …

In this second of 3 review articles on the endovascular management of intracranial dural
AVFs, we discuss transarterial treatment approaches. The treatment goal is to occlude the …

Importance Intractable epistaxis is a common otolaryngology emergency. Transnasal
endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation (TESPAL) and endovascular arterial embolization …

The mean age at presentation is 7–9 years, and non-accidental trauma should be ruled out
in children under two years of age. Epistaxis is controlled with conservative measures …

The majority of episodes of spontaneous posterior epistaxis treated with embolisation are
idiopathic in nature. The angiographic findings are typically normal. Specific angiographic …